Recipe: Pearfect Asian

Pearfect Asian

Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times

(Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Pearfect Asian

Total time: 8 minutes

Servings: 1

Note: Adapted from Lee Hefter, WP24. To make simple syrup, combine equal parts water and sugar in a saucepan and heat until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and cool before using. To make pear purée, peel and core a ripe pear, preferably a Bartlett. Purée the pear in a blender with 1 ounce water. You can add a little lemon juice to keep it from oxidizing. This makes about one-half cup purée.

1 ½ ounces vodka

3/4 ounce pear purée

1/2 ounce simple syrup

Juice of ½ lime (about ¾ ounce)

1/2 ounce ginger liqueur (Hefter uses Domaine de Canton)

Sliced pear, for garnish

Into a cocktail shaker with ice, pour the vodka, pear purée, simple syrup, lime juice and ginger liqueur. Shake, then strain into a martini glass. Garnish with pear slices.